The Village Square: April 25, 2016

It seems like International Tabletop Day always falls on a busy day for me (this coming Saturday is no exception), but I usually squeeze in a solo play or two. I warmed up my solo-gaming skills yesterday with two failed attempts to save the world in Pandemic: The Cure and I documented it @RuelGaviola with #SoloSunday, so share your solo play photos there and together we can game by ourselves! Or something like that.

Monster ChaseHere’s a preview photo of Monster Chase, designed by Antoine Bauza and co-published by Iello and Scorpion masque, which will be released in June.

Tabletop Season FourWil Wheaton and his board game buddies have announced the lineup for season four of Tabletop. Fury of Dracula, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Lanterns, Mysterium, and another dozen or so will be featured on the show, which will be released starting in June or July.

Secret Potion SocietyAccording to Renegade Game Studios, their Apotheca: The Secret Potion Society will be out April 27th. The 1-4 player game challenges players to be the most clever apprentice and try to join the secret potion society.

Two From Passport GamesTwo new titles from Passport Games are due in June: you can “invoke unthinkable horrors” in Kingsport Festival: The Card Game and “breed mighty dragons, make use of their special abilities, gather resources and try to make their house the most powerful “ in Simurgh.

The Federation and Klingons and Romulans Oh My!A quick look at three of the civilizations in Star Trek: Ascendancy, to be released this summer.

Take the StationA free multi-player scenario for Star Wars: Armada, Take the Station, is now available from Fantasy Flight Games. According to the developers, “While the game’s core identity remains firmly rooted in its strategic, head-to-head battles, Take the Station explores new territory, allowing you to enjoy the clashes between capital ships belonging to as many as four different fleets.”

Looking at The Long NightPlaid Hat Games share more details about the standalone Dead of Winter expansion, The Long Night, including a video trailer. And don’t look now, but our old buddy Sparky now has some competition.

Getting Medieval on the iPadThe medieval game Ortus Regni, “a unique closed-deck, deck-design strategy card game,” can now be played the iPad.

Barnes & Noble Game NightsAfter hosting weekly game nights at less than 10 percent of its stores in March, all 640 Barnes & Noble stores will gaming events. The first one, Tabletop Gaming Meet Up, will be on April 30th.

Where Art ThouFour hundred years have passed since William Shakespeare’s death. This article looks at The Bard in video, board, and card games.

Image of the WeekFinally, a quick shout-out to our very own Andrew for his Image of the Week on boardgamegeek.com. His board game photos are brilliant and you can follow him on Twitter and the official I Slay the Dragon Instagram. If you’re like me, then the second you see his photos you’ll want to play that game ASAP. You’ve been warned.